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St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel near Royal Mile in Edinburgh

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Food and drink
Shower, hair dryer, soap, toilet paper
American cuisine
Reviews
8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

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  • BarBarBar
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
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32 Market St, Edinburgh, Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1QB
  • Popular LocationRoyal Mile5 min walk
  • Popular LocationGrassmarket11 min walk
  • Popular LocationEdinburgh Castle12 min walk
  • AirportEdinburgh (EDI)28 min drive

Room options

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 10 Bed Female Dorm, shared bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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Private 6-Bed Room Shared Bathroom

Private 6-Bed Room Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Private Double Ensuite Room

Private Double Ensuite Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8-Bed Room Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 10 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bed in 12 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

Bed in 12 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 9 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Twin Ensuite Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8 Bed Female Dorm, shared bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Single Room with Private Bathroom

Single Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

Old Town Edinburgh stay.A stay at this Old Town Edinburgh hostel places you steps from St. Giles' Cathedral and a 5-minute walk from Royal Mile. Princes Street and University of Edinburgh are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 5 min walk
  • Princes Street - 5 min walk
  • University of Edinburgh - 11 min walk
  • Grassmarket - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 12 min walk

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 3 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Beer House - 3 min walk
  • Brewhemia - 2 min walk
  • The Booking Office - 5 min walk
  • The Milkman - 4 min walk
  • Luckenbooths - 6 min walk

About this property

St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel

Hostel near Royal Mile in Edinburgh
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel.

This Edinburgh hostel is smoke free.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel offers 18 accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Dutch, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily: GBP 5 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; to check in, go to St Christopher's Inn Edinburgh Original Hostel
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification. Any other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.
Children under age 18 must stay in a private room with their parents or guardians.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 5 are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 5 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Contactless check-out is available.

Children younger than 18 years are not allowed in the bars and pubs.

We should mention

  • Children 5 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town
St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel Edinburgh

St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yumi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I really enjoyed my stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Ana Luisa

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location but very noisy!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

lucy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

laura

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was really not impressed with the rooms or beds. The showers were very dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really great spot for a quick trip. Affordable and clean :)

8/10 Good

Debra

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Maureen

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Giulio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Not very comfortable but ok-ish
The structure is fairly clean and in the city centre. It is one of the cheapest options if you're on a budget and are not too fussy. On a positive note, the water pressure from the shower was really good and breakfast is free (if you have booked directly from them, or £4 if not). Unfortunately, there are several problems. The beds were not very comfortable: -the rooms were really warm so it was hard to fall asleep; -the pillows were extremely flat and uncomfortable; -the bed sheet was too small for the mattress so the mattress was all curved up and I couldn't fully extend my legs. In the shower (and toilets), there was no ventilation so when you shower it gets all steamed up. In addition, there is nothing to separate the shower area from the little "bench" in the shower cabin so everything gets soaked up very easily. There are only two sinks (at least in the build where I was) so at times it can get packed when everyone needs to brush their teeth. There are small sinks in the toilets but they are not ideal. Lastly, the breakfast is quite lacking. Again, it is free if you book from them so you can't complain too much. But still, there was the bare minimum to make yourself a sandwich or have a cereal bowl so it was a little underwhelming.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022